Cleaning stained rims from over the winter
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Well, If I use enough peanut butter, my new puppy will probably lick that along with the stuck on brake dust right off![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Otherwise, I can just make a good ol PBJ with the leftovers!
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Otherwise, I can just make a good ol PBJ with the leftovers!
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Rub on Peanut butter ( regular not chucky :P) massage it into the rims and let them set for a ittle bit, then powerwash the PB off. The oils in the peanut butter remove the brakedust ! Here are some pics i a friend of mine took of his car before and after the PEANUT BUTTER treatment...
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I went to the car wash, and tried the manual wash gun with the wheel cleaner spray, then washed it off. It made the front rims look pretty good upon cursory inspection, after rinsing it off.
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Hello all,
My wifes IS250 has unfortunately stayed dirty all winter long for the most part due to the horrible winter we have had here in Wisconsin. I just finally washed it this past weekend. Come to find out, the rims are stained a bit yellow/black I imagine from the brake dust sitting on them for months on end. Normal car soap/scrubbing had no effect. I am looking for soultions on how to remove the stains?
This spring, I am definetly getting the new pads lexus is offering due to the high brake dust people complained about. This service bulletin doesn't have a time frame does it?
Thanks for your help!
Brandon
My wifes IS250 has unfortunately stayed dirty all winter long for the most part due to the horrible winter we have had here in Wisconsin. I just finally washed it this past weekend. Come to find out, the rims are stained a bit yellow/black I imagine from the brake dust sitting on them for months on end. Normal car soap/scrubbing had no effect. I am looking for soultions on how to remove the stains?
This spring, I am definetly getting the new pads lexus is offering due to the high brake dust people complained about. This service bulletin doesn't have a time frame does it?
Thanks for your help!
Brandon
I'm in Sheboygan, same issue. Just cleaned mine back to about 90%, one more step to go so try this:
Blast them with high-pressure wash. Then SOAK them in combo 409/Windex. Apply some "elbow grease" and really go hard with clean rag. Wait til dry, then repeat. Then apply wax.
Then repeat in a day. I'm repeating final step today and this worked VERY well in early January (after the lovely first month of winter did it's damage).
Finally, I will clay everything this weekend (as it's going into the 40s) so by week's end they should look about new.
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Rub on Peanut butter ( regular not chucky :P) massage it into the rims and let them set for a ittle bit, then powerwash the PB off. The oils in the peanut butter remove the brakedust ! Here are some pics i a friend of mine took of his car before and after the PEANUT BUTTER treatment...
![](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c381/Davey12345/pb.jpg)
![](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c381/Davey12345/pb1.jpg)
![](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c381/Davey12345/pb.jpg)
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Brandon,
I'm in Sheboygan, same issue. Just cleaned mine back to about 90%, one more step to go so try this:
Blast them with high-pressure wash. Then SOAK them in combo 409/Windex. Apply some "elbow grease" and really go hard with clean rag. Wait til dry, then repeat. Then apply wax.
Then repeat in a day. I'm repeating final step today and this worked VERY well in early January (after the lovely first month of winter did it's damage).
Finally, I will clay everything this weekend (as it's going into the 40s) so by week's end they should look about new.![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I'm in Sheboygan, same issue. Just cleaned mine back to about 90%, one more step to go so try this:
Blast them with high-pressure wash. Then SOAK them in combo 409/Windex. Apply some "elbow grease" and really go hard with clean rag. Wait til dry, then repeat. Then apply wax.
Then repeat in a day. I'm repeating final step today and this worked VERY well in early January (after the lovely first month of winter did it's damage).
Finally, I will clay everything this weekend (as it's going into the 40s) so by week's end they should look about new.
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I am from Mukwonago. I will try this approach after the peanut butter also. I am hoping between the two, the rims will come clean. This winter has been horible and I have had no chance to wash them until now unfortunately.
Thanks for the help!
Brandon
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Go slow, expect to spend some time but should come clean. My biggest issue I see now is exhaust pipes... absolutely brutalized by salt, ice, snow this year....
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An update,
I went ahead and finally began to prep the wheel for a thorough cleaning using the above suggestions. Upon further inspection, I noticed the rims are peeling/bubbling and that its now a warranty issue.
I am hoping Lexus will stand behind them. I firmly believe the excess brake dust from the pads ate away at the rims and got under the finish. I am waiting to bring it in to the dealer in a few weeks when my oil change is due and then I will get the new brake pads(recall ones with less dust) and find out about the rims.
Anyone else experience this?
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3469.jpg)
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I went ahead and finally began to prep the wheel for a thorough cleaning using the above suggestions. Upon further inspection, I noticed the rims are peeling/bubbling and that its now a warranty issue.
I am hoping Lexus will stand behind them. I firmly believe the excess brake dust from the pads ate away at the rims and got under the finish. I am waiting to bring it in to the dealer in a few weeks when my oil change is due and then I will get the new brake pads(recall ones with less dust) and find out about the rims.
Anyone else experience this?
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3469.jpg)
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3472.jpg)
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3470.jpg)
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An update,
I went ahead and finally began to prep the wheel for a thorough cleaning using the above suggestions. Upon further inspection, I noticed the rims are peeling/bubbling and that its now a warranty issue.
I am hoping Lexus will stand behind them. I firmly believe the excess brake dust from the pads ate away at the rims and got under the finish. I am waiting to bring it in to the dealer in a few weeks when my oil change is due and then I will get the new brake pads(recall ones with less dust) and find out about the rims.
Anyone else experience this?
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3469.jpg)
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3472.jpg)
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3470.jpg)
I went ahead and finally began to prep the wheel for a thorough cleaning using the above suggestions. Upon further inspection, I noticed the rims are peeling/bubbling and that its now a warranty issue.
I am hoping Lexus will stand behind them. I firmly believe the excess brake dust from the pads ate away at the rims and got under the finish. I am waiting to bring it in to the dealer in a few weeks when my oil change is due and then I will get the new brake pads(recall ones with less dust) and find out about the rims.
Anyone else experience this?
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3469.jpg)
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3472.jpg)
![](http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/bbriesath/th_IMG_3470.jpg)
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Keep us posted as to what the dealer is willing to do for you. Sometimes they have rims from other cars that where NO cost to them so you may be lucky to get those even if they wont warranty them out. My guess is that they wont warranty them out for you...Good Luck!
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I agree about trying to keep them clean. But these WI winters have been horible. I have owned 3 brand new Toyota 4runners for 3 years at a time and wash the rims on that just as much as the lexus with not one issue. My mom had a GS300, we have had several BMW's, all of which this never happened. The dealer will be either fixing them or replacing. For a 2 year old car, very unnacceptable in my book.
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I agree about trying to keep them clean. But these WI winters have been horible. I have owned 3 brand new Toyota 4runners for 3 years at a time and wash the rims on that just as much as the lexus with not one issue. My mom had a GS300, we have had several BMW's, all of which this never happened. The dealer will be either fixing them or replacing. For a 2 year old car, very unnacceptable in my book.
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Update for all of you wondering the end result:
I brought it to my local dealer this week and they didnt hesitate and ordered me 4 brand new rims. They are all on already! I also was supposed to have the TSIB brake pads put on, but the tech ordered the wrong ones so it goes back next week for those. I hope these rims last longer and make it through about 2 more winters.
Last night I zaino'ed the heck out of them just to be safe![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
In general, is it not a good idea to use wheel cleaner spray? Does this typically remove the wax and start to weaken the rims finish? I dont want to take any more chances for the next 2 years I own the car.
Thanks,
Brandon
I brought it to my local dealer this week and they didnt hesitate and ordered me 4 brand new rims. They are all on already! I also was supposed to have the TSIB brake pads put on, but the tech ordered the wrong ones so it goes back next week for those. I hope these rims last longer and make it through about 2 more winters.
Last night I zaino'ed the heck out of them just to be safe
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
In general, is it not a good idea to use wheel cleaner spray? Does this typically remove the wax and start to weaken the rims finish? I dont want to take any more chances for the next 2 years I own the car.
Thanks,
Brandon